Golf Net with Chipping and Driving Mat (10' x 8')

I received this product today, and excited to test out a new driver as well, I went outside to set it up. I have a decent sized yard so I was able to simply stake the net into it and did not have to go through putting together the stand (for use on flat, non-stakeable areas). The setup was quick and going forward will take me perhaps all of two minutes. // I was immediately surprised at the size of the net. I envisioned it to be smaller. It provides a significant area of coverage, but if you are unskilled as I am you will manage to shank some balls in odd angles beyond it. // The net, as I said, is big, but does allow balls to go through. Interestingly, the depiction on the box that the product arrives in (although not on the pictures here on Overstock) there is a post stabilizing the net from the back. I realized almost immediately that such another post would be helpful to mitigate the wind (which was blowing my net towards me) and also to ensure that balls did not improperly lift the net and sneak through (which happened three times over the course of perhaps 100 strokes). I am sure with some thought I can arrange something that will have the desired result of not allowing balls to sneak underneath the net (which rather defeats the whole purpose). // The 'green' that comes along with the product is functional, yet small. Until I am much more confident in my swing I will not use it over concrete or other hard surface for fear of my clubs. // The durability of the product is yet to be determined. However, I already managed one minor tear in the net that appeared very early on and to my surprise. I naturally thought my ball striking was so powerful it ripped right through it! More likely, it was teared before it arrived or in the initial setup (though, I'd like to think I would have noticed). Besides that, the 'green' stood up handily despite my attempts to deface it with poor play and everything else appears to be sturdy.